Based on historical 28108 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28108.[1]
The region associated with 28108 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 28108 that are always titled at the latitude of Mineral Springs (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.2 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.54 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Energy Glossary
Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)
Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.
Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)
Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.
Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)
Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.
Solar Radiation Levels in 28108
Solar Radiation Data in 28108
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28108.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 28108
The region associated with 28108 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28108 is April with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.9 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28108 are December with an average of 4.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 28108 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 28108
The average monthly solar radiation level in 28108, of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 28108 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28108 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]
→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Solar Power Output in 28108
The Power of Solar in 28108
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28108. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28108. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 28108
28108 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5809.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28108 is May with an average of 530.52 kWhac, followed by April at 528.91 kWhac and March at 518.78 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28108 are December with an average of 408.85 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 432.14 kWhac and November at 444.43 kWhac. [2]
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More about 28108
About 28108
The ZIP code 28108 is associated with the city of Mineral Springs in Union County in North Carolina.
28108 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28108, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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